"John A. Weeks III" wrote in news:john-
:

By putting in the right combination of inductors and capacitors,
one can trick an electrical meter into showing a lower usage of
power than what it otherwise might indicate.

Not true. If you look at the circuitry for watt-hour meters, you will see
that they measure true power, not apparent power. You can add all the
capacitors or inductors you want, but it won't make any difference to your
meter reading.